Aminta. Favola Boschereccia
Napoli [Naples]: Felice Mosca, 1725. Di nuova correttamente stampata con un brieve Argomento; aggiuntovi nella fine L'Amor Fuggitivo Dello stesso Autore. Aminta is a play written by Torquato Tasso in 1573, represented during a garden party at the court of Ferrara. Both the actors and the public were noble persons living at the Court, who could understand subtle allusions the poet made to that style of life, in contrast with the life of shepherds, represented in an idyllic way. The story is about Aminta's love for the beautiful nymph Silvia, who does not return his attentions and prefers hunting. She risks rape at the hands of a Satyr but Aminta saves her; however, again she flees from him. Aminta, finding her blood-stained veil, attempts to kill himself. Now Silvia is remorseful, comes back to cry over Aminta's body who is still alive, and the two can happily marry, following the advice that older and wiser friends had been giving them. [Wikipedia]. Bound in full vellum with what appears to be a library accession sticker to spine. Text block is almost detached from binding but still holding. The vellum is quite soiled, bumped, and rubbed. Pastedowns are torn as is front free endpaper. Browning and spotting throughout. With four unattributed wood engravings. Despite just good condition this is an interesting edition of this classic work by Tasso. Measures 4.5 x 3.75 inches 96 pages. ITALLANG/111623. Good. More